Sen. Ketron announces art grant for Lincoln County

(NASHVILLE, TN), December 19, 2008 — – Local State Senator Bill Ketron announced that the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee has awarded an $1,500 Arts Build Communities (ABC) grant to Lincoln County. The county was one of 60 organizations in 27 counties that were awarded the grants.

“This ABC grant will strengthen our community by helping to fund projects that encourage artists to flourish,” said Sen. Ketron. “We have a wonderful artistic community in Lincoln County, and this grant will assist those artists and organizations in growing.”

The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee announced the recipients of the Arts Build Communities grants earlier this week, adding that the total amount given was $98,000.

For more information regarding The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee or the ABC grants, please visit www.cfmt.org.